"novena" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 九日敬禮

Definition

九日敬禮是天主教的一種連續九天的祈禱或宗教儀式，通常用來祈求特別的恩惠或恩典。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

「九日敬禮」專指天主教儀式，正式且屬於宗教詞彙，常見用法如「做九日敬禮」。

Examples

My grandmother prays a novena every year.

我奶奶每年都會做**九日敬禮**。

The church started a novena for the sick.

教堂為病人開始了**九日敬禮**。

We finished the novena last night.

我們昨晚結束了**九日敬禮**。

Many families gather to do a novena before Christmas.

許多家庭在聖誕節前會一起做**九日敬禮**。

He believes doing a novena brings peace and hope.

他相信做**九日敬禮**能帶來和平與希望。

People sometimes share food after the novena is over.

有時**九日敬禮**結束後，人們會一起分享食物。